Panzer Grenadier Battles on March 28th:
Spearhead Division #15 - Dillenberg
Holding the Lock All Day
Author rerathbun
Method Solo
Victor United States
Play Date 2010-06-29
Language English
Scenario AirI009

This is a good, close scenario that plays quickly.

The Germans move through the swamp to the American position at the La Barquette Lock. They suffer several losses to Opportunity Fire, but not enough to keep them from getting multiple platoons next to each of the two American positions dug-in in the two hexes forward of the lock.

The battle settles down into a one-hex-range fire fight as the Germans try to disrupt the Americans enough to make an assault possible. They get some early disruptions, but can't make a dent in the American position after that. The paratroopers keep firing rather than attempting recovery, and slowly grind down the German infantry with disruptions, demoralizations, and some step losses. Despite some good attack columns, the Germans can't get any demoralizations or step losses on the stubborn Airborne.

After an hour and a half of intense fire, the paratroopers have eliminated four German platoons and demoralized four more. The U.S. Colonel calls for their surrender, and the Germans go happily off to a POW camp.

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